Fence Post Anchoring with Lateral Support Beams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anchoring devices for crash barriers require a significant portion of the fence post to be embedded underground, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and can damage underground cables or pipelines. Additionally, the need for deep holes is problematic in hard or rocky surfaces and sandy areas.
Innovation Solution
An anchoring device with a fence post and elongated support beams connected to the post, where the support beams extend beyond the rear part and are embedded underground, allowing for shallow installation depths and reduced need for deep hole digging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a large part of the fence post is embedded underground to provide sufficient rigidity, then the fence stability is improved, but the installation time and labor intensity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from a vertical embedding approach to a horizontal extension approach by incorporating support beams that extend laterally underground. This dimensional change allows the anchoring system to achieve stability without requiring deep vertical holes, thereby reducing installation time and labor while maintaining fence rigidity.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring device is segmented into distinct functional components: a post portion for vertical support and separate support beams for horizontal anchoring. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, with support beams providing underground anchoring without requiring the entire post to be deeply embedded.
2Strength
If deep holes are dug to embed the fence post, then the anchoring strength is improved, but the risk of damaging underground cables and pipelines increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the anchoring direction from vertical (deep holes) to horizontal (lateral extension of support beams). This dimensional shift allows the system to achieve sufficient anchoring strength while operating at shallower depths, thereby avoiding underground cables and pipelines that typically run at moderate depths.
3Strength
If deep holes are dug for fence post installation, then the anchoring capability is improved, but the difficulty of digging in hard or rocky surfaces and sandy areas increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces vertical deep-hole digging with horizontal support beam extension at shallower depths. This dimensional change makes installation feasible in challenging ground conditions such as hard or rocky surfaces and sandy areas, where deep vertical holes would require excessive energy and equipment.
4Stability of the object's composition
If support beams extend aboveground to provide strength, then the fence rigidity is improved, but the esthetics deteriorate and obstacles are created
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the support beam function from the aboveground visible portion to the underground portion. The support beams are positioned and extended underground where they can provide necessary structural strength and rigidity without being visible aboveground, thereby eliminating aesthetic concerns and obstacles while maintaining fence stability.
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AI summary
An anchoring device for a fence, wherein the anchoring device comprises at least one fence post and elongated support beams (1, 2, 3) connected to the fence post to support the fence post, wherein the fence post comprises a post portion (4) comprising a lower section which is provided to extend substantially underground and an upper section which is provided to extend substantially aboveground in installed state of the anchoring device, wherein the anchoring device comprises a first and a second said support beam (1, 2), wherein these support beams (1, 2) are connected to the post portion (4) at the height of the lower section of the post portion (4) in such a way that the first and second support beam (1, 2) extend opposite each other, extend beyond the rear part and are provided to extend substantially underground in installed state of the anchoring device.